Lahore

January 2, 2025 11:05 AM

Pakistan: Lahore ranked world’s most polluted city as air quality hits hazardous levels

Lahore has been declared the world’s most polluted city, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 354, marking it as “Hazardous,” according to IQAir’s latest rankings. Karachi, another major city in Pakistan, ranks 13th on the list, with an AQI of 164, categorizing it as “Unhealthy.” The dire air quality poses significant public health risks for the residents of both cities, with Lahore, home to over 11 million people, bearing the brunt of the crisis. Factors such as vehicu...

November 10, 2024 10:10 AM

Pak: Lahore blinded by smog, Multan chokes as AQI hits 1,914

Thick smog has severely impaired visibility and air quality in Pakistan’s cities of Lahore and Multan, as pollution levels continue to rise to alarming levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Multan skyrocketed to an unprecedented 1,914, making it one of the world’s most polluted cities, according to Swiss air quality monitor IQAir. Lahore followed closely with a reading of 760. The extreme pollution has left authorities scrambling to implement anti-smog measures, but ineffective enforcement...

October 29, 2024 7:59 PM

Lahore becomes most polluted city in the world again

Lahore has once again secured the grim title of the most polluted city globally, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a staggering 708. The PM2.5 levels reached a dangerous 431 µg/m³, an alarming 86 times above the World Health Organization's recommended annual limit. The city's pollution crisis, attributed to unchecked vehicular emissions, outdated industrial practices, and ineffective environmental policies, has led to a dangerous smog that persists year-round, signaling systemic env...